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Nov 2023
  1. 2023

    Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023

    Act 18 of 2023 · dated 11th August, 2023 · 16 changes

    • s. 33 Substituted by Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, s. 2 and Schedule (w.e.f. 30 November 2023).
    • s. 44 Substituted by Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, s. 2 and Schedule, for "one lakh and fifty thousand" (w.e.f. 30 November 2023).
    • s. 44 Substituted by Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, s. 2 and Schedule, for "five thousand" (w.e.f. 30 November 2023).
    • s. 44 Substituted by Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, s. 2 and Schedule, for "ten thousand" (w.e.f. 30 November 2023).
    • s. 45 Substituted by Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, s. 2 and Schedule, for "rules or regulations" (w.e.f. 30 November 2023).
    • s. 45 Substituted by Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, s. 2 and Schedule (w.e.f. 30 November 2023).
    • s. 46 Substituted by Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, s. 2 and Schedule, for "under this Chapter" (w.e.f. 30 November 2023).
    • s. 46 The words "injury or" omitted by Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, s. 2 and Schedule (w.e.f. 30 November 2023).
    • s. 66A Section 66A omitted by Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, s. 2 and Schedule (w.e.f. 30 November 2023).
    • s. 67C Substituted by Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, s. 2 and Schedule (w.e.f. 30 November 2023).
    • s. 68 Substituted by Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, s. 2 and Schedule (w.e.f. 30 November 2023).
    • s. 69B Substituted by Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, s. 2 and Schedule, for "three years and shall also be liable to fine" (w.e.f. 30 November 2023).
    • s. 70B Substituted by Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, s. 2 and Schedule, for "one lakh" (w.e.f. 30 November 2023).
    • s. 72 Substituted by Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, s. 2 and Schedule (w.e.f. 30 November 2023).
    • s. 72A The marginal heading substituted by Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, s. 2 and Schedule, for "Punishment" (w.e.f. 30 November 2023).
    • s. 72A Substituted by Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, s. 2 and Schedule (w.e.f. 30 November 2023).
  2. 2022

    S.O. 4720(E)

    dated 26th September, 2022 · 3 changes

    • s. Schedule I Serial number 1 and the entries relating thereto substituted by S.O. 4720(E) (w.e.f. 4 October 2022).
    • s. Schedule I The words "but excluding ... executing them." in serial number 2 inserted by S.O. 4720(E) (w.e.f. 4 October 2022).
    • s. Schedule I Serial number 5 and the entries relating thereto omitted by S.O. 4720(E) (w.e.f. 4 October 2022).
  3. 2020

    S.O. 3472(E)

    dated 29th September, 2020 · 1 change

    • s. Schedule II Serial number 2 and the entries relating thereto inserted by S.O. 3472(E) (w.e.f. 6 October 2020).
  4. 2019

    S.O. 1119(E)

    dated 1st March, 2019 · 1 change

    • s. Schedule II The words "or other" and "and other e-KYC services" inserted by S.O. 1119(E) (w.e.f. 5 March 2019).
  5. 2017

    Finance Act, 2017

    Act 7 of 2017 · dated 31st March, 2017 · 28 changes

    • s. 2 Clause (da) inserted by Finance Act, 2017, s. 169 (w.e.f. 26 May 2017).
    • s. 2 Clause (n) omitted by Finance Act, 2017, s. 169 (w.e.f. 26 May 2017).
    • s. 46 Substituted by Finance Act, 2017, s. 169, for "Cyber Appellate Tribunal" (w.e.f. 26 May 2017).
    • s. 48 Substituted by Finance Act, 2017, s. 169, for "Cyber Appellate Tribunal" (w.e.f. 26 May 2017).
    • s. 48 Substituted by Finance Act, 2017, s. 169, for "sub-section (1)" (w.e.f. 26 May 2017).
    • s. 48 Substituted by Finance Act, 2017, s. 169, for "shall also specify, in the notification referred to in sub-section (1)" (w.e.f. 26 May 2017).
    • s. 49 Section 49 omitted by Finance Act, 2017, s. 169 (w.e.f. 26 May 2017).
    • s. 50 Section 50 omitted by Finance Act, 2017, s. 169 (w.e.f. 26 May 2017).
    • s. 51 Section 51 omitted by Finance Act, 2017, s. 169 (w.e.f. 26 May 2017).
    • s. 52 Section 52 omitted by Finance Act, 2017, s. 169 (w.e.f. 26 May 2017).
    • s. 52A Section 52A omitted by Finance Act, 2017, s. 169 (w.e.f. 26 May 2017).
    • s. 52B Section 52B omitted by Finance Act, 2017, s. 169 (w.e.f. 26 May 2017).
    • s. 52C Section 52C omitted by Finance Act, 2017, s. 169 (w.e.f. 26 May 2017).
    • s. 52D Substituted by Finance Act, 2017, s. 169, for "Cyber Appellate Tribunal" (w.e.f. 26 May 2017).
    • s. 53 Section 53 omitted by Finance Act, 2017, s. 169 (w.e.f. 26 May 2017).
    • s. 54 Section 54 omitted by Finance Act, 2017, s. 169 (w.e.f. 26 May 2017).
    • s. 55 Substituted by Finance Act, 2017, s. 169, for "Cyber Appellate Tribunal" (w.e.f. 26 May 2017).
    • s. 56 Section 56 omitted by Finance Act, 2017, s. 169 (w.e.f. 26 May 2017).
    • s. 57 Substituted by Finance Act, 2017, s. 169, for "Cyber Appellate Tribunal" (w.e.f. 26 May 2017).
    • s. 58 Substituted by Finance Act, 2017, s. 169, for "Cyber Appellate Tribunal" (w.e.f. 26 May 2017).
    • s. 59 Substituted by Finance Act, 2017, s. 169, for "Cyber Appellate Tribunal" (w.e.f. 26 May 2017).
    • s. 60 Substituted by Finance Act, 2017, s. 169, for "Cyber Appellate Tribunal" (w.e.f. 26 May 2017).
    • s. 61 Substituted by Finance Act, 2017, s. 169, for "Cyber Appellate Tribunal" (w.e.f. 26 May 2017).
    • s. 62 Substituted by Finance Act, 2017, s. 169, for "Cyber Appellate Tribunal" (w.e.f. 26 May 2017).
    • s. 82 Substituted by Finance Act, 2017, s. 169, for "section 82" (w.e.f. 26 May 2017).
    • s. 84 Substituted by Finance Act, 2017, s. 169, for "the Chairperson Members, adjudicating officers and the staff of the Cyber Appellate Tribunal" (w.e.f. 26 May 2017).
    • s. 87 Clauses (r), (s) and (t) omitted by Finance Act, 2017, s. 169 (w.e.f. 26 May 2017).
    • s. 87 Substituted by Finance Act, 2017, s. 169, for "Cyber Appellate Tribunal" (w.e.f. 26 May 2017).
  6. 2016

    G.S.R. 446(E)

    dated 27th April, 2016 · 1 change

    • s. Schedule II Substituted by G.S.R. 446(E), for "item (g)" (w.e.f. 27 April 2016).
  7. 2015

    G.S.R. 539(E)

    dated 30th June, 2015 · 1 change

    • s. Schedule II The words "on hardware security module" omitted by G.S.R. 539(E) (w.e.f. 6 July 2015).
  8. 2015

    G.S.R. 61(E)

    dated 27th January, 2015 · 1 change

    • s. Schedule II Serial number 1 and the entries relating thereto inserted by G.S.R. 61(E) (w.e.f. 28 January 2015).
  9. 2009

    Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008

    Act 10 of 2009 · dated 5th February, 2009 · 96 changes

    • s. Schedule I Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 49, for "the First Schedule and the Second Schedule" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. Schedule II Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 49, for "the First Schedule and the Second Schedule" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. Schedule III The Third Schedule omitted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 50 (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. Schedule IV The Fourth Schedule omitted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 50 (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 1 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 3, for "sub-section (4)" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 2 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 2, for "digital signature" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 2 Inserted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 4 (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 2 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 4, for "clause (j)" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 2 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 4, for "data, text" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 2 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 4, for "clause (w)" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 3A Section 3A inserted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 6 (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 5 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 2, for "digital signatures" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 6 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 2, for "digital signatures" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 6A Section 6A inserted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 7 (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 7A Section 7A inserted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 8 (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 10 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 2, for "digital signature" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 10A Section 10A inserted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 9 (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 12 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 10, for "agreed with the addressee" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 15 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 11, for "sections 15 and 16" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 16 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 11, for "sections 15 and 16" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 17 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 12, for "and Assistant Controllers" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 17 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 12, for "Assistant Controllers" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 18 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 2, for "digital signature" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 19 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 2, for "digital signature" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 20 Section 20 omitted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 13 (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 21 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 2, for "digital signature" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 25 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 2, for "digital signature" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 29 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 14, for "any contravention of the provisions of this Act, rules and regulations made thereunder" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 30 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 2, for "digital signature" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 30 The word "and" omitted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 15 (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 30 Clauses (ca) and (cb) inserted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 15 (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 34 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 2, for "digital signature" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 34 Certain words omitted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 16 (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 35 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 2, for "digital signature" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 35 The first proviso omitted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 17 (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 35 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 17, for "Provided further" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 36 Clauses (ca) and (cb) inserted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 18 (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 40A Section 40A inserted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 19 (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 43 The marginal heading substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 21, for "Penalty" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 43 Inserted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 21 (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 43 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 21 (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 43A Section 43A inserted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 22 (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 46 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 23, for "direction or order made thereunder" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 46 Inserted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 23 (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 52D Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 26, for "sections 49 to 52" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 55 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 29, for "Presiding Officer" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 64 The marginal heading substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 31, for "penalty" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 64 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 31, for "penalty imposed" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 64 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 2, for "digital signature" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 66 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 32, for "sections 66 and 67" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 66B Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 32, for "sections 66 and 67" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 66C Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 32, for "sections 66 and 67" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 66D Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 32, for "sections 66 and 67" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 66E Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 32, for "sections 66 and 67" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 66F Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 32, for "sections 66 and 67" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 67 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 32, for "sections 66 and 67" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 67A Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 32, for "sections 66 and 67" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 67B Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 32, for "sections 66 and 67" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 67C Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 32, for "sections 66 and 67" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 68 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 33, for "sub-section (2)" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 69 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 34, for "section 69" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 69A Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 34, for "section 69" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 69B Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 34, for "section 69" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 70 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 35, for "sub-section (1)" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 70 Sub-section (4) inserted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 35 (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 70A Section 70A inserted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 36 (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 70B Section 70B inserted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 36 (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 71 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 2, for "digital signature" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 72A Section 72A inserted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 37 (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 73 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 2, for "digital signature" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 74 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 2, for "digital signature" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 77 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 38, for "section 77" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 77A Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 38, for "section 77" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 77B Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 38, for "section 77" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 78 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 39, for "Deputy Superintendent of Police" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 79 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 40, for "Chapter XII" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 79A Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 40, for "Chapter XII" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 80 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 41, for "Deputy Superintendent of Police" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 81 The proviso inserted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 42 (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 84A Section 84A inserted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 45 (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 84B Section 84B inserted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 45 (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 84C Section 84C inserted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 45 (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 87 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 46, for "clause (a)" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 87 Inserted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 46 (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 87 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 2, for "digital signature" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 87 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 46, for "clause (e)" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 87 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 46, for "and Assistant Controllers" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 87 Clause (g) omitted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 46 (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 87 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 46, for "clause (w)" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 87 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 46 (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 87 The words "the notification or" omitted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 46 (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 90 Clause (c) omitted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 47 (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 91 Section 91 omitted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 48 (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 92 Section 92 omitted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 48 (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 93 Section 93 omitted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 48 (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
    • s. 94 Section 94 omitted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 48 (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).
  10. 2003

    Negotiable Instruments (Amendment and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2002

    Act 55 of 2002 · 1 change

    • s. 81A Section 81A inserted by Negotiable Instruments (Amendment and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2002, s. 13 (w.e.f. 26 February 2003).
  11. 2002

    Information Technology (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2002

    S.O. 1015(E) · dated 19th September, 2002 · 6 changes

    • s. 25 Substituted by Information Technology (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2002, for "clause (c)" (w.e.f. 19 September 2002).
    • s. 40 The word "then" omitted by Information Technology (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2002 (w.e.f. 19 September 2002).
    • s. 40 Substituted by Information Technology (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2002, for "the key" (w.e.f. 19 September 2002).
    • s. 42 The words "to a person not authorised to affix the digital signature of the subscriber" omitted by Information Technology (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2002 (w.e.f. 19 September 2002).
    • s. 63 Substituted by Information Technology (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2002, for "Chapter" (w.e.f. 19 September 2002).
    • s. 89 Substituted by Information Technology (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2002, for "(m)" (w.e.f. 19 September 2002).